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When to seek a 3rd opinion?

Liver Cancer | Last Active: Dec 13, 2025 | Replies (14)

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Hi I hesitate to chime in as you guys seem to know more than me re Y 90 than me already. But 2 cents from the peanut gallery. I had liver cancer (3 tumors) 2 years ago. My local doctors insisted my only hope was a liver transplant. But it would be a race to get on the list and get one before the cancer spread outside of the liver which would disqualify me. So during the months of going through those hoops I had Y-90 procedures 2 times.
Both events were at a hospital and was there about 8 hrs, went home same day. It was not fun but not terrible.
The 2 doeses were successful as while they did not kill the cancer but they shrunk the tumors greatly. Which did prevent the cancer from spreading until I had a successful transplant in 2024. Don't know if any of this helps but the very best of luck.

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@craigcraig This is interesting, I had read that the Y90 was for shrinking tumors, not "curative," so I planned on asking my doctor about that, then the procedure was cancelled. The procedure itself sounds awful, but you say not terrible. I wonder what you would consider terrible. I don't like getting contrast dye with my MRI, especially when they have trouble getting a hit. Tolerable. Congratulations on your successful liver transplant. All information helps paint a fuller picture.